23-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.

Solicitation number
N3220524R4047
Agency
Military Sealift Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
PSC
V124 Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter
Place of performance
United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This pre-solicitation notice seeks U.S. or foreign flag vessels capable of carrying a minimum of 85,000 square feet of military cargo, including wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles, and breakbulk cargo, at a minimum speed of 15 knots. The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command requires these self-sustaining vessels for a 23-day dry cargo time charter to transport approximately 341,120 square feet or 25,500 short tons of military cargo from Corpus Christi, Texas to ports in Northern Europe. Proposals are due by February 15, 2024. Evaluation will consider the offeror's ability to meet the cargo capacity and speed requirements for the charter period.

There are no set-aside designations for this requirement. The NAICS and PSC codes are not provided. The contract award amounts and potential contractors are to be determined. Up to two vessels may be chartered to transport the military cargo within the 23-day period commencing April 9 and canceling April 12, 2024. The Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative concurred with the agency's decision to solicit proposals on an unrestricted basis due to responses received during market research.

Notice text

1. Action Code:  Presolicitation

2. Date: 08 February 2024

3. Fiscal Year:  2024

4. Contracting Office Zip Code:  23511

5. Classification Code:  V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation services

6. Contracting Office Address:  471 East C St., Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk,

    Norfolk, VA 23511  

7. Subject:  23-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

8. Proposed Solicitation Number:  N3220524R4047

9. Closing Response Date:  15 February 2024

10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: Nic Hatcher; 757-341-5471; eric.n.hatcher2.civ@us.navy.mil

11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number:  T.B.D.

12. Contract Award Dollar Amount:  T.B.D.

13. Contract Line Item Number:  N/A

14. Contract Award Date:  T.B.A.

15. Contractor:  T.B.D.

16. Description:  This requirement is for U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining vessel(s) (up to two vessels or until government needs have been met) capable of carrying a portion of 341,120 sqft/25,500 short tons of military cargo (wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles, and breakbulk). Each vessel shall be capable of carrying a minimum of 85,000 sqft of military cargo and the minimum laden speed shall be 15 knots.

17. Place of Contract Performance:  The place/range of delivery is Corpus Christi, TX (USA) and redelivery is Northern Europe, Range and Port in Charterers Option (Intentions are Emden, Germany; Esbjerg, Denmark; or Aarhus, Denmark.).  The laydays commence 09 April and cancel 12 April 2024, with offerors to indicate estimated time of arrival.  The charter period will be 23 days for each awarded charter.

18. Set-aside Status:  N/A.  The decision to release this solicitation as “Unrestricted” is based on responses received from a recent sources sought notice for this service.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.  The Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative has concurred with this decision.

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
23-day Dry Cargo Time Charter Latest Award Notice
23-day Dry Cargo Time Charter Award Notice
23-day Dry Cargo Time Charter Latest solicitation Solicitation
23-day Dry Cargo Time Charter This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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